Vecilla de la Polvorosa – Water, Circular Route and Local Culture

The circular route “Riberas del Eria y Órbigo” passes through Morales del Rey, Vecilla de la Polvorosa and Fresno de la Polvorosa; it begins and ends at Plaza de la Iglesia in Morales del Rey. As its route theme, it connects several places with a clearly designated starting and ending point. The route, water and townscape each provide different focal points. Along the route, a circular trail, riverside landscape, bridge construction and local culture are therefore found side by side. For planning purposes, these focal points can be considered separately.

Nature

The river beach of Vecilla de la Polvorosa is suitable for relaxing and swimming. The floodplain of Vecilla de la Polvorosa is irrigated by the Órbigo. The Canal de Vecilla extends for more than 25 kilometres from Vecilla de la Polvorosa to the Tera. The Puente Colgante suspension bridge in the municipality of Vecilla de la Polvorosa is a concrete bridge over the Eria. At the water, a riverside area for relaxing and swimming, a floodplain irrigated by the river, a long canal route and a bridge over the Eria thus come together. The beach, floodplain, canal and bridge each give the landscape its own distinctive visible feature.

Culture

The Parsec mural in Vecilla de la Polvorosa depicts Rosendo, the last ferryman to connect the two banks of the Órbigo. The Church of San Andrés in Vecilla de la Polvorosa can be reached via a staircase leading to the atrium of the temple. Its main nave was reconstructed. Several representative dovecotes in the area are located near Vecilla de la Polvorosa; they are made of adobe bricks and rammed earth, with two-tiered roofs. The image motif, religious building and rural architectural form thus represent three different cultural aspects of the town: the memory of a person, ecclesiastical architecture and traditional construction methods.

Geographical Context

The Iglesia Evangélica de Filadelfia is located in the vicinity of Vecilla de la Polvorosa. San Juan Del Mercado is also located nearby. Parque De La Pradera in Benavente is in the vicinity of Vecilla de la Polvorosa. The Ermita de Santa María de Velilla is located in the wider regional surroundings of Vecilla de la Polvorosa. The destinations mentioned therefore range from places in the immediate vicinity to a broader regional area.

Annual Calendar

The Santísimo festival was celebrated in Vecilla de la Polvorosa on the last weekend of July. The festival of San Andrés was celebrated in Vecilla de la Polvorosa on 30 November. The two dates fall at different points in the annual calendar: the Santísimo festival takes place on the last weekend of July, while San Andrés was celebrated on 30 November.

Other Local Destinations

Other local destinations: Entrala, Fermoselle, Cobreros, Villaveza Del Agua, El Perdigón, Monfarracinos, Santa Cruz De Los Cuérragos and San Justo.

For the higher-level travel overview: Zamora.